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Update no 25 as at the 21st of June 2023 – Do you need help with Land Management for Butterflies and Moths?

by hoegrangequarry | Jun 23, 2023 | June 2023

Are you looking for help with land management at your site for butterflies and moths? Well Butterfly Conservation would like to hear from you especially if you are a Farmer, Developer, Contractor, Landscaper, Quarry Company, Government Agency (such as Natural England,...

Update no 24 as at the 16th of June 2023 – including first sightings of the Ringlet, Essex Skipper and the White Letter Hairstreak in the County

by hoegrangequarry | Jun 18, 2023 | June 2023

Having at last lost that nagging cold N E wind with a maximum temperature of around 20c here in Derby, last weekend saw a dramatic change in both wind direction and a sudden increase in temperatures so much so that 29c in Derby meant that what few butterflies were...

Update no 23 as at the 9th of June 2023 – including first sightings of the Silver Washed Fritillary, Large and Small Skippers in the County.

by hoegrangequarry | Jun 18, 2023 | June 2023

Despite a dry and sometimes sunny week, the persistent N E wind has managed to keep many butterflies out of sight and indeed some sites have struggled to get to double figures during Week 10 of the transect season. But typical of this year so far, other sites have...

Update no 22 as at the 2nd of June 2023 – including first Meadow Brown sightings in the County this year

by hoegrangequarry | Jun 5, 2023 | June 2023

Hello Everyone, May 2023 was such a contrast weather wise with the first 2 weeks of the month very wet and the last 2 weeks remaining dry and sunny at times, with only 2 days when the temperature reached 21c in Derby all month, although this last week sun was at a...

Recent Posts

  • Update no 16 as at the 6th of May 2025 – including Painted Lady sightings in the County
  • Update no 15 as at the 28th of April 2025 – including earliest sightings ever of 3 species in the County
  • Update no 14 as at the 22nd of April 2025 – including the first Wall Brown sighting in the County
  • Update no 13 as at the 14th of April 2025 – including first sightings of the Dingy Skipper and the Small Copper in the County
  • Update no 12 as at the 7th of April 2025 – including the first Holly Blue sightings in the County

Recent Comments

  1. temp mail on Update no 43 as at the 28th of October 2024 – including even more third brood Holly Blues seen in the County
  2. temp mail on Update no 42 as at the 21st of October 2024 – including third brood Holly Blue seen in the County
  3. bilibili video downloader on Update no 23 as at the 21st of June 2024 – including first sightings of the Small Skipper and the White Letter Hairstreak in the County this year
  4. Richard Petrie on Update no 30 as at the 14th of July 2023- including sighting of second brood Wall Brown in the County
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